Vanity case



Oct 7, 1930. L. A. DA' CQ 1,777,717

VANITY CASE Filed Nov. 9. 1928 2 Sheets-sheaf 1 INVENTORI ATTORNEY L. A. DANCO Q OCL 7,

VANITY QASE Filed Nov. 9, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 7, 1930 UNITED STATES ,PATE

NTVOFFICEQ LECiNAQIDANCO, or ROOKVILLE cnn'rnn, NEW. YOBK,.ASSIG1\TORTO McKnssoN anon i a BI1\ TS INCORPORATED, or BRIDGEPOBT, ooivnnc'rrour, A CORPORATION or con- NECTICUT i i lipp'lica tionfiled November A primary object of the invention is to pro- .videa vanity case ofunnsualv compactness provided with a mirror and comprising two shell members [hinged together, each shell 2' member having a stamping fitted therein adapted'to retain articles. i

-Another objectof .the invention is to provide a double section vanity case fitted with stampings having pockets thereinand prom vided with trays adapted to receive the usual cosmetics and compartments for retaining change, cigarettes, lighter and other articles commonly carried in a ladys handbag.

A further object of the invention is to provide a vanity case comprising two shellmemhers hinged together, a stamping fitted in each member having a plurality of pockets adaptedto retain articles and a double-face p .metallic mirroras acovering for one of said recesses pivotally connected to a stamping adjacent one edge thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide a vanity caseprovided with a stamping 1 having a plurality of pockets therein adapted toretain articles" and adouble-face metallic mirror as a cover for one of said pockets pivotally connected to said stamping atone edge whereby when the mirroris raised the article m retained within the pocket will be available and the use of themirror. will not be interferred with. The embodiments of the invention are clearly illustrated by wayof example in the f M accompanying drawings in which similar characters of reference denote correspond ing parts in all of the views and in which Figure 1 is a front elevational view of one VANITY CASE y a 1928. Serial No. 3181121.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view as indi cated on'the line 6%6 of Figure 4 and is illustrative of thenovel latching means employed 7 to keep the vanity case closed. r p

F igure 7 is a perspective view of the latch. Figure Sis an form of vanity case in open position.-

enlarged view of a modified Figure 9 is an end elevational view'of the modified vanity casein closed position, and

Figure 10 is a longitudinalsectional view greatly enlarged of the modified vanity case in closed position throughthe line 10410 of Figure 8 andlookingin the direction ofthe arrows.

The vanity case-illustrated in Figures1t-o 7 comprises two dished shellnieinbers land 2 hingedly connected together by a barrel hinge 3, and adapted to rest upon each other. Eachof said shell membershas a bottom 4;, sides 5 and 6 and ends? and 8. Fitted withinthe shell member 1 is a stamping 9 comprising a double metal frame 60 having dependingflangeslO around the outer part 7 thereof adapted to retain thestamping with} in the shell member through frictional engagement with the sides and ends ofthe shell member. If desired additional securing means may be provided as for example projections 56 on each cornerof theshell memher 1 adapted to cooperate with shoulders 57 correspondingly locatedon the flanges 10. of the stamping 9. Said stampingis also provided withyrecesses having sides 11 extending towards the inner facejof theshell member and forming pockets 12qand 18 therein. i

compact holder having a-hottom 14, sides. 15 and ends 16. A 'der pufl' 17' are-carried hy the tray compact holder. The pocket 18 is provided wit-h The pocket 12 is adaptedto retain a tray powder compact l7 and powa lipstick holder 19." The tray compact holder is secured within the pocket 12 by nibs20'located on the sides of said pocketland projecting over the upper edges of thesides 15 of the tray compactholder. The bottom 1% of the tray compact holder is dished to conform to the contourof theinnersurface of. the shell member and to provide for a'larger compact. A strip 59 is provided across the bottom of the pocket 12 at the end adjacent the pocket 18 adapted to cooperate with the inner surface of the shell member 1 in supporting the tray in a horizontal position within the pocket 12.

Fitted within the shell member 2 is a stamping 21 having upturned side and end portions adapted to frictionally engage the sides and ends of the shell iember and fasten same therein. As an assist to securing the stamping 2 within the shell member projections (not shown) may be provided at each corner of the shell member adapted to cooperate with the corners of the stamping. The stamping 21 is provieed with a recess having sides 22 extending towards the inner face of the shell member 2 and forming a rectangular pocket 23 adapted to receive a rouge compact tray holder having a bottom 24, sides 25 and ends 26 and carrying a rouge compact 27 and puff 28. The rouge compact tray holder is secured within the pocket 23 by nibs 29 located on opposite sides of the pocket which project over the upper edges of the sides 25 of the rouge compact tray holder. 7 y

The bottom 24 of the rouge compact tray holder also is dished to conform to the contour of the inner surface of the shell memr her 2 and a strip 30 isprovided across the bot tom of the pocket 23 adjacent the upper end of the stamping 21 adapted to coop rate with the inner surface of the shell member 2 for holding the tray in a horizontal position within the pocket 23.

A double-face metallic mirror 31 is hingedly attached to the stamping 21 adjacent the upper end thereof as a cover for the rectangular pocket 23 and the rouge compact 27 therein contained. In order that the mirror may be kept in closed position over the pocket 23 alatching means has been provided consisting of a downwardly extending tongue 32 on said mirror and a cooperating horizontal slot 33 in' the stamping. A thumb-nail projection 34 is provided on the mirror adapted to cooperate with the indenture 3a in the stamping 21 to facilitate lifting the mirror.

The shell members 1 and 2 are held in closed posit-ion by a depressible spring locle ing means located adjacent the frontend of the shell member 1 between the flange 10 of the stamping 9 and side 11 of the pocket 12, comprising a spring bar 37 having a releasing member 38 thereon projecting through a slot opening 39 in the front end of the shell member and an extended pin portion 10 adapted to engage an opening 41in the front end of the coacting shell member 2.

hen the device is in the position shown in Figure 3 access is given to both the powder and rouge compacts and the mirror is in position for use, but if it is only desired to use the powder compact in the shell member 1 it willonly be necessary to open the case and the mirror in shell member 2 need not be lifted. By making the compact tray holders a trifle shorter than the pockets 12 and 23 provided therefor, they may be easily pried out of the pockets when empty and re-fills i11- serted.

In the modified form of my invention illustrated in Figures 8 to 10 there is shown a vanity case of the same general type as that illustrated in Figure 1, except that it is constructed a little 1 rger so as to accommodate additional pockets. In this embodiment the shell member 1 has a stamping 42 with pockets therein for a powder compact tray holder 43, a rouge compact tray holder 14 and a change tray holder 15. A double-face me tallic mirror 16 is hingedly connected to the stamping 41-2 as indicated in Figure 9 of the drawings and serves as a cover for the change tray holder 45. The stamping e2 also has pockets for receiving a lipstick holder 4:7 and a perfume vial 18. The compact tray holders l3 and 44 are provided with powder and rouge compacts 19 and as well as powder and rouge puffs 51 and 52. The last named are conveniently retained in their holders by a spring bar 53 fastened to the stamping 21 between the powder and rouge pockets formed therein.

The shell member 2 is fitted with a stamping 54: adapted to hold a supply of cigarettes and a lighter. A double-face metallic mirror is hingedly connected to the stamping along one edge thereof and serves as a cover for the cigarettes and lighter. A suitable latching means is provided to keep the mirror cover closed over the cigarette compartment when not in use. The same spring catch mechanism is employed for locking the ease as that previously described and illustrated in Figures 6 and 7.

While I have described What I now believe to be the best embodiments of the invention I do not wish to be understood thereby as limiting the scope of the invention, as many changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, and all of which I aim to include in the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1.-A casing comprising two hollow members hinged together, a stamping having a plurality of recesses therein with sides extending towards the inner face of said hollow members forming pockets within said members and a cover for one of said recesseshaving hinge portions on one end thereof, a coacting hinge portion stamped out of the face of said stamping and a pin engaging said hinge portions.

2. A casing comprising two hollow members hinged together, a stamping in each of said hollow members having a plurality of recesses therein with sides extending towards the inner face of said hollow members forming pockets within said members adapted to retain articles and a cover for one of said recesses Comprising a mirror pivotally connected to a stamping adjacent one edge thereof. v y H p i 3. A casing comprising two hollow members hingedtogether, a stamping fitted in said hollow nfiembers havinga plurality of re cesses therein adapted toretain articles and a movable cover for one of said recesses comprising a mirror. pivotally connected to a stampingadjac-entone edge thereof.

4-. A casing comprising two hollow mem bers hinged together, a stamping in eachof a lid hinged thereto, a stamping having a plurality of recesses therein with sides OX4:

tending towards the. inner face of said hollow member forming pockets within said member adapted to retain articles, one or more removable tray compact holders. within said pockets and a cover for one of. said pockets comprising a mirror pivotally connected to said stamping'adjacent one edge thereof. I

6. A casing comprising two hollow members Vhingertogether, a stamping in'each of said hollow members having plurality of recesses therein Wlth sides eXtendmg towards the inner face of said hollow members forming pecketswlthm sald members adapted to retain articles,'a removable tray compact holder within one or more of said pockets, means carried'on the sides of said pockets for securing'the tray compact holders therein and a movable cover for one of said pockets comprising a mirror pivotally connected to a stamping "adjacent one edge thereof. a

7. A casing comprising two hollow members hinged together, a stamping in each of said hollow members having a plurality of recesses therein with sides extending towards the inner face of said hollow members forming pockets within said members adapted to retain articles, a removable tray compact holder within one or'more of said pockets,

nibs on the sides of said pockets adaptedto project over the sides of the tray compact holders and secure them within said pockets, a movable coverfor one of said pockets comprising a mirror pivotally connected to a stamping adjacent one edge thereof and tq maintain said stalnpings within said i101?- compact holder within 'one'or. more of said Cliets, means carried on thesides of said pockets for securingthe tray compact hold; ers in place, a coverfo r one of said pockets having hingeportions on one end thereof,

a coacting hinge portion'lstamped out of the 1s a P1 e ses a face of said stampi said hinge portionsl a I p 9. A casing comprising a hollow member, a lid hinged thereto, a stamping having a plurality"of recesses therein with sides eX- tending towards the inner face of said meln- 7 her forming pockets within said member, adapted to retainarticlesfa removable tray compact holder within oneor more of said pockets, means carried on'the sides of said pockets for securing thetray compact hold} ers in place, a cover fo'rone of saidpockets having hinge portions on one end thereof, a

coeaoting hinge portion stamped out of the face ofsaid, stamping, pin engaging said lungs portions andj fianges'onthe side of said stamping adapted to maintain said stamping within said hollow member.

1 0. Aca-sing comprising twohollow menibers hinged together, a stamping in the bottom member having aplurality of recesses therein with sides extending toward the inner face of said member forming pockets within saidmember adaptedto retain articles, a removable tray compact holder within one ormore of said pockets, means carried on the sides ofsaid pockets for securing the tray compact holders inplace, a closure for one of said pockets compris ngamirror having hinge portions on onefend thereof,-a coacting hinge portion stamped ontlof the face of said stamping and a pin engagin said hinge portions, a stamping in the top member of said casing having recesses therein with sides extending towards the inner face of said member forming pockets within said member adapted toretain articles, and a mir; ror connected to sald stamping ad' acent one edge thereof capable of covering the pockets in said stamping.

11. 'Acasing comprising two hollow memwithin said member adapted to retain articles,

a removable tray compact holder within one or more of said pockets, nibs carried on the sides of said pockets adapted to project over the sides of the tray compact holders and secure them in place, a cover for one of said pockets comprising a double face mirror having hinge portions on one end thereof, a coacting hinge portion stamped out of the face of said stamping and a pin engaging said hinge portions, a stamping in the top member of saidcasing having recesses therein with sides extending towards the inner face of said member forming pockets within said member adapted to retain articles, and a double face mirror pivotally connected to said stamping adjacent one edge thereof capable of covering the pockets in said stamping.

12. A casing comprising two hollow members hinged together, a stamping in the bot tom member having a plurality of recesses therein with sides extending towards the inner face of said member forming pockets in said member adapted to retain articles, a removable compact tray holder within one or more of said pockets, nibs carried on the sides of said pockets adapted to project over the sides of the tray compact holders and secure them in place, a cover for one of said pockets comprising a mirror having hinge portions on one end thereof, a co-acting hinge portion stamped out of the face of said stamping and a pin engaging said hinge portion, flanges on' the side of said stamping adapted to maintain said stamping within said bottom member, a

stamping in the top member of said casing having recesses therein and sides extending toward the inner face of said member forming pockets within said member adapted to retain articles, a mirror pivotally connected to said stamping adjacent one edge thereof capable of covering the pockets in said stamping and flanges on the side of said stamping adapted to maintain said stamping within said top member.

13. A casing comprising two hollow members hinged together, a stamping fitted in each of said hollow members having a plurality 0f recesses therein adapted to retain articles and a cover for one of said recesses pivotally connected to a stamping adjacent one edge thereof.

LEON A. DANCO. 

